Browse our growing list of species guides to learn all about birds.

Meet the Bearded Tit, a charming little bird that's not actually a tit at all, but rather a unique species that calls the UK's reedbeds home. The Bearded Tit is a small, elegant bird with a long tail ...

Gliding gracefully over coastal waters, this elegant seabird is a master of long-distance migration. The Common Tern displays a striking combination of light grey upperparts and white underparts. Its ...

This flightless giant, standing up to 9 feet tall, roams the African savanna with surprising speed and grace. The Common Ostrich is a striking bird. Males boast black body feathers contrasted by white ...

The Black-backed Woodpecker drums its way through burned forests, turning over bark to feast on wood-boring beetles in the charred trees of North America. The Black-backed Woodpecker is a striking ...

A graceful giant of wetlands and grasslands, this bird's trumpeting call echoes across Europe and Asia during its spectacular migrations. The Common Crane is a tall, long-necked bird with ...

Striking black-and-white shorebirds with bright orange bills, these skilled hunters probe coastal mudflats for tasty bivalve molluscs. The Eurasian Oystercatcher is a striking, crow-sized wader with ...

The distinctive blue-grey acrobat of European forests, equally at home shuffling headfirst down tree trunks as it is darting among branches. The Eurasian Nuthatch is a small bird with a distinctive ...

A globe-trotting shorebird that makes one of the longest migrations on Earth, flying from Arctic breeding grounds to southern wintering sites each year. The Red Knot is a medium-sized shorebird with a ...

A snow-white heron with wispy plumes and yellow feet, this graceful wader is making a comeback across wetlands worldwide. The Little Egret is a striking, medium-sized heron with pure white plumage. It ...

Small but spirited, this chunky songbird stands out in North American gardens with its distinctive gray mohawk and big black eyes. The Tufted Titmouse is a small, plump bird with a distinctive crest ...

Bursting with vibrant colours, these chatty parrots bring a tropical flair to urban parks and backyards across Australia. The Rainbow Lorikeet is a vibrant, small parrot with striking multicoloured ...